Student Employment

Help Northeastern Make A Greater Impact

Information Technology Services (ITS) is the central provider of technology infrastructure, services and applications for more than 45,000 students, faculty, researchers and staff at Northeastern University. The division serves as a technology partner, evaluating and delivering innovative and collaborative solutions. The goal: to promote and advance teaching, learning, research, and support for the Northeastern community.

ITS’s solutions range from supporting the myNortheastern portal and high-performance computing, to providing secure networks and training on critical applications. All this and more are in place to equip students, faculty and staff with the tools necessary to achieve

Current Students

Please visit the student employment website for open positions; search for Resnet Resource Center as the listed employer.

Seeking Incoming Freshman for Two Teams

ITS Customer Services group is recruiting local pre-freshmen to join our team of student technicians. ITS Customer Services is composed a full service student computer repair center called the ResNet Resource Center (ResNet), and the Service Desk which maintains campus computer labs and classroom AV. We are searching for motivated students who are looking for an on-campus job for the upcoming academic year.

InfoCommons and Service Desk

Student staff help support ITS-managed computer labs and printer locations around campus, as well as provide email, phone and walk-up support to students, faculty and staff.

ResNet

Areas of Responsibility

Help & Information Desk support: Provide in-person technical support for faculty, staff and students. Check in and out loanable inventory.

Floater: Be available for students before they have to approach the Help & Information Desk, keep the ITS-managed labs clean, stock printer with paper and toner, and replenish additional paper supplies.

54 Dodge support: Oversee Dell computer lab in 54 Dodge. Provide support for workstations and printer in this location.

Phone support: Provide customer service and telephone support for university faculty, staff, students, alumni and parents.

AV support: Serve as technical support for classrooms and labs. Delivery and setup of audio and video equipment.

Hours

During the academic year most student staff members work up to 20 hours per week depending on their course load, and up to 40 hours during the summer and intersession periods.Students working at the Service Desk support computers in the InfoCommons and Digital Media Commons Labs, Pharos Printers in the Library and across campus, and faculty/staff computers and mobile devices.

Qualifications

Candidates must have great communication and interpersonal skills, as student staff are on the front line for serving the university community. ITS looks for people that either have broad technical knowledge, or have specific expertise with specialty programs used in the ITS-managed computer labs. All applicants should have an understanding of, and systematic approach to, troubleshooting basic services such as wireless networks, printing, and email. Students with a background in a customer service-related field are preferred.

Training

Service Desk in-house training is crafted to improve an employee’s computer knowledge and customer service skills.

Hours

During the academic year most student staff members work between eight and 15 hours per week depending on their course load. A ResNet tech will work on up to three computers at one time troubleshooting various problems and conferring with other employees on issues. When there are no customers a ResNet employee may participate in maintenance of internal systems, self-train for certifications, contribute to a special project, or assist full time staff with operations support as needed.

Qualifications

ResNet technicians address a wide variety of computer problems. They must possess excellent customer service skills as well as strong computer troubleshooting skills. Training is provided but in-depth knowledge of Windows and/or OS X operating systems is important, as is familiarity with networking. Microsoft Certifications and CompTIA A+ certifications are not required but are encouraged.

Training

ResNet in-house training is crafted to improve an employee’s computer knowledge and customer service skills. Approximately 50 hours of training is spread over several weeks and includes hands-on ‘break-fix’ training on test machines. New employees will participate in field training, which involves checking both data and cable TV ports in residential rooms throughout campus. This program also instructs new employees in regards to our computing practices and familiarizes them with the Northeastern University Appropriate Use Policy.

How to Apply

Students interested in any ITS Customer Service position should email his/her resume to ITSstudenthiring@northeastern.edu.